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COMLEX Osteopathic Medicine

Category - Sensory

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In Weber’s test, which type of hearing loss is being tested?
  1. Conduction
  2. Nerve
  3. Both A and B
  4. Neither A nor B
Explanation
Answer - B - Weber’s test is performed by a special fork being struck and placed in the middle of the forehead. If patients have normal nerve function in their ears, the sound will be described as coming from the center of their head. If nerve function is diminished, they will describe the sound as coming from the side of the head or the ear that is functioning best.
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